Ursula Burns
The first African-American business woman to lead an S&P 500 company is Ursula Burns. She is known for her tenure as the CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016. Under her leadership, the company generated $18 billion in revenue in 2015 alone.
Her journey with Xerox began as a summer intern in 1980. She officially joined the company a year later, following the completion of her master's degree from Columbia University. Working in various roles in product development and planning at the company for the remainder of the 1980s, she was named vice-president for global manufacturing in 1999. The next year, she was named senior vice president of corporate strategic services and in 2002, Burns became president of business group operations.
In 2007, she assumed the role of president of Xerox and named as CEO.
In February 2022, Burns joined the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Advisory Council on Supply Chain Competitiveness as Vice Chair.
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 Advocate for yourself, our children and community. Stand up for change!
Monday, February 17, 2025
Washington State Capital Building, Olympia, WA - 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Questions? Email: contact@apri.com
 The Tacoma Housing Authority has forged new community partnerships to deliver support of retail space with a focus on providing resiliency to the displacement that’s occurred in the community over the past decade.
Their Design the Hill project commenced as the community was starting to see signs of gentrification and wanted to do everything possible to limit resident housing and business displacement by planning for and enacting actions that supported community resiliency and anti-displacement in the Hilltop neighborhood
Tacoma Housing Authority, its planning partners, and the community agreed on some critical goals, as memorialized in the final plan:
- Create housing that is affordable to households 0-60% AMI
- Develop a community priority plan which will prioritize applications from current Hilltop residents and those who have been displaced or are at risk of displacement from the neighborhood
- Providing commercial and retail space, with a focus on affirmative marketing and supporting small, locally-owned businesses.
Consulting with the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective (the Collective), the City of Tacoma’s small business development services, and SpaceWorks, the following process offers local businesses an opportunity to locate in 775 square feet of commercial space at Housing Hilltop South. Submissions must be received by February 23, 2025. For more information, please go to https://www.tacomahousing.org/solicitations
Tacoma ProBono Community Lawyers Family Safety Project (FSP) is currently seeking a new Staff Attorney to represent survivors of intimate partner violence in civil protection orders and family law cases.
FSP is actively reviewing applications and scheduling interviews. Any interested attorneys should apply as soon as possible.
See the FSP Staff Attorney job posting – found here for requirements and instructions to apply. Contact andrea@tacomaprobono.org or hiring@tacomaprobono.org with any questions.
 Young, Gifted & Black (YBG) is designed for African Americans and Black 10th & 11th graders interested in attending the University of Washington.
Scan the QR code to sign up. Registration closes Monday, February 10th. Event is free.
2025 Young, Gifted & Black
Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 9 AM to 4 PM
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, University of Washington
1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195-5852
Email reach@uw.edu with questions, concerns or to request an accommodation
Washington state families leave a lot of money on the table each year for post-secondary education and training programs--college and vocational programs both qualify for financial aid.
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Washington College Grant (WA Grant) gives more money to more people for more kinds of education and training beyond high school. WA Grant is not reserved for valedictorians or athletes—it is available to all eligible Washington residents, including undocumented students. If you meet the program and income requirements, you have money waiting for you. WA Grant can help you access many types of education and training:
Public and private colleges and universities.
Workforce and training programs.
Approved apprenticeship programs where you can earn money while learning a trade.
WA Grant amounts vary based on income, family size, and program cost. This year, an eligible student from a family of four with income of $78,500 or less per year can get a full award. What does that mean? For example, public college tuition would likely be free for a family with three children and a single parent making $37 per hour. For middle-income families, grant amounts are lower. But even someone from a family of four making up to $120,500 per year can get some money to help pay for college or training—and income limits will be even higher for 2025-26.
Students and families can use the financial aid calculator to estimate their potential WA Grant award, but the only way to know for sure how much you can get is to apply for financial aid. Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now open.
WA Grant helps make college or job training affordable. Learn more at WAgrant.org
Talk to someone who can answer your questions - whether you are a high school senior OR adult returning to school at this event in Spokane.
Additional events listed at CAAA.WA.Gov/events
  Black Male Empowerment Incubator Program is seeking interested Black Men, age 18-34, who live in King County to participate in the upcoming 2025 Empowerment program.
Showcase your idea, business, or organization for an opportunity get support and potential funding to take it to the next level in a Shark Tank-style presentation. Interested? Sign-up to be notified with the application drops!
 Last year, Juneteenth – A Road to Economic Freedom boasted over 8,000 in attendance, featured national recording artists, state and local dignitaries, 100 plus vendors, multiple food trucks, bouncy houses and child play areas, the 2nd Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant and performances by local talent and artists!
On Thursday, June 19th, 2025 - this free and unifying community event returns!
June 19th, 2025 Stewart Heights Park
5715 Reginald Gutierrez Lane Tacoma, WA 11am - 5pm
Submit your vendor or performer application. Space is limited. For questions got to http://www.juneteenthwa.com/contact/
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